MLB News: Kansas City Royals Trade OF Scott Podsednik To Los Angeles Dodgers

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Pods had become a hot commodity, and is now heading to LA.

The Dodgers sent catching prospect Lucas May and minor league pitcher Eli Pimental to the Royals for Podsednik who is owed $650,000 for the rest of the year.

The Dodgers had an opening in the outfield with Manny Ramirez and Reed Johnson on the DL with no timetable for a return for either player.

For Kansas City, Podsednik hit .310 and stole 30 bases. May hit .296 with 11 home runs and 45 RBIs at Triple-A Albuquerque. Pimentel was 9-3 with a 3.49 ERA at Class A Great Lakes in the Class A Midwest League.